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Lost Hands, Not Hope: Rajveer Gurjar Clears RAS, Becomes Tehsildar Against All Odds
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Moneycontrol•05-10-2026, 12:59
Lost Hands, Not Hope: Rajveer Gurjar Clears RAS, Becomes Tehsildar Against All Odds
- •Rajveer Gurjar, who lost both hands at age 10 in an accident, has cleared the Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) 2024 examination and been allocated the post of Tehsildar.
- •Despite his disability, Gurjar developed a unique method of writing by holding a pen between his forearms, enabling him to pursue his education and ambition of becoming an officer.
- •He holds master's degrees in Hindi and Political Science and prepared for the RAS examination largely through self-study, achieving fourth rank in the Divyang category on his second attempt.
- •Gurjar emphasizes the importance of a strong mindset, stating that physical disability should not overpower one's mind or limit ambitions.
- •Coming from a rural background, Gurjar aims to use his position to support disabled and hardworking children, and address challenges faced by people in rural communities.
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Rajveer Gurjar lost both hands at age 10 in an accidental explosion, but he developed a unique method to write by holding a pen between his forearms. Through self-study and strong determination, he cleared the RAS 2024 examination on his second attempt and secured the fourth rank in the Divyang category.
Following his success in the Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) 2024 examination, Rajveer Gurjar was allocated the post of Tehsildar as the Rajasthan Public Service Commission began assigning services to candidates.
Coming from a rural background in Dausa, Gurjar stated that he wants to work with complete honesty and use his position to provide every possible support to disabled and hard-working children so they can fulfill their dreams.
